HC Deb 09 May 1986 vol 97 c284W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what, measured against the retail price index, was the average level of fares charged on London Regional Transport services in December 1984, February 1985 and February 1986;

(2) what, using February 1984 as a base level of 100, was the average level of fares charged on London Regional Transport services in December 1984, February 1985 and February 1986.

Mr. David Mitchell

The appropriate base for a comparison of average fares is the last set of fare changes approved by the GLC in May 1983. The following table shows the information the hon. Member seeks, in these terms:

Cash Fares Fares, Adjusted in relation to RPI
June 1983 100 100
February 1984 100 97.3
December 1984 100 93.7
February 1985 108.3 100
February 1986 115.1 101.1

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what using February 1984 as a base level of 100, was the cost of an adult off-peak bus fare on London Regional Transport services in December 1984, February 1985 and February 1986;

(2) what, using February 1984 as a base level of 100, was the cost of a child bus fare on London Regional Transport services in December 1984, February 1985 and February 1986.

Mr. David Mitchell

Particular levels of fare are matters for London Regional Transport.